The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (Extended & Theatrical)(4K Ultra HD)

I ordered this after watching Fellowship in the movie theater. I should give it 4 stars because of the poor condition I received my first set in as there were 3 discs that were scratched. While watching Return of the King, the scene with the Nazgûl, the disc had a hiccup for 10 seconds. Even the second set had a scratched disc. I was able to swap the one poor disc with a clean one. Experience: this is the way to watch LotR. It’s been sound engineered to incorporate Atmos. The sound, even on an older soundbar, is incredibly immersive. The colors pop better than any other LotR Experience. That green film? GONE. I’ve heard complaints that it’s really just upscaled 2k > 4k. I’m sure that’s true. However, it looks vastly superior to any other LotR medium, especially 4k streaming. It includes the theatrical and extended releases. Despite the serious flaws in QC/QA, several other customers have noted scratches, if you get a clean set, it’s worth it, even if you have to keep ordering sets to have a complete clean set.

I was pretty late getting on the bandwagon for this new 4k release, I had looked at other people's reviews for them (it is very bipolar) and figured that I would give it a shot. I actually got the extended trilogy on 4k digital on a sale that VUDU had almost a year before I ever got the physical media ($30), although I hadn't watched them through except for a few scenes here and there just to get a glimpse of how they looked (seemed good to me, but that's not really a good example). After I finally got the physical media (again on a sale for about $50), I decided to actually give them a watch through to see what all the fuss was about (extended editions of course). I was very happy to see that the green tint that plagued The Fellowship of the Ring on the Blu-ray edition was gone, the detail also got a very nice upgrade. In terms of detail, I'd say that the Fellowship might be the most detailed of the three, but the Two Towers and Return of the King are still the best they have ever been and are amazing. You can really make out the texturing on clothing, the pores in people's faces, and some of the cool New Zealand landscapes (I do hope to go there someday). With the new 4k resolution, there were times that the CGI seemed a little out of place, but I didn't think that it really deterred from what else was on the screen that much (nothing like the original trilogy of Star Wars. I really wish George Lucas would release the despecialized editions). I have also noticed some DNR that others have mentioned, but it didn't seem to be that much to me (some said it was like T2, no one looked like Barbie dolls to me so I don't know what they were looking at. The new 4k Star Wars editions also come to mind). I also liked that they used so many more costumes and practical effects for the LoTR Trilogy unlike the Hobbit Trilogy, it just made everything seem more realistic (shooting on film rather than digital can also have something to do with that). The new Dolby Atmos track was pretty stellar, it was great to hear what was already a great track to begin expanded to height channels, hearing rain and arrows coming from above was exhilarating. You could also hear voices echoing between each of the speakers better when the characters were in either the Mines of Moria or in the caves above Minas Morgul. The subwoofers had a pretty good work out too, the scene with the Balrog, or the drums from the orcs are always cool. Dialogue was never hard to hear (Tenet, I'm looking at you). Hearing Howard Shore's orchestral track is always treat. I have not watched the movies in Dolby Vision yet, only standard HDR, but even that was pretty impressive. The one thing that I did wish that was included was the Appendices that were on the original extended DVDs, it would be nice to see how Peter Jackson created this world in an updated format (even if that were standard Blu-ray), especially for those that never had them to begin with. I do find it a little odd that only the 4k versions are included and not also the standard Blu-ray, but that is something that I can deal with. I have loved this world that Tolkien created and these movies since I was a little boy and these additions have made me appreciate them even more. While I do believe that the books are better (please read them!), these movies will always hold a special place in my heart, especially with how well they were handled even if there were some things cut (The Hobbit Trilogy was a pretty abysmal adaption, though the J.R.R. Tolkien Cut of the film was pretty good since it removed all the unnecessary material that was never in the book and made it one 4 1/2 hour film rather than three 3 hour films). If you are 4k capable and have a 4k player, get these, it is the best they've ever looked and sounded, and they look better than a lot of other 4k movies out there.

I've been slowly building a 4k blu-ray collection and this year I went in on some movies that I haven't watched in a few years to experience them in 4k. The LOTR trilogy is one that I re-visit about every 2-3 years over Christmas break, and this year it was time once again. I just completed it last night and wow!! It was almost as good as watching them for the first time. The quality of these disks are exceptional. Colors jump off the screen, clarity is unbelievable, sound will test your sound system to the fullest (I'm running a 5.1 system, so I can't comment on the Dolby Atmos soundtrack). Each of the 3 movies (either the director's cut or theatrical cut) comes on 2 disks, with each disk about 1 1/2 to 2 hours long. I had no issues playing any of the disks of the director's cut. The packaging is well done for a small box containing 12 disks. I can't recommend this collection enough, if you haven't or haven't seen these movies you'll love watching them in 4k glory!

The new 2021 Remastered Extended Edition is THE way to watch The Lord of the Rings (if you don’t have a 4K TV). The 2021 Remaster was a complete rescan of the original film into both HD (for this Blu Ray) and 4K, providing a much clearer picture and removing the infamous green tint from the 2011 Blu Ray editions. It also featured a sound update, making it crisper and clearer than ever before. While the box set isn’t as pretty as the 2011 edition, everything else is the same but better. The same 26 hours of special features, the same amazing story, just updated and even clearer. Got a chance to watch Fellowship so far, and it was amazing, especially the Balrog. This is THE way to watch the trilogy now.

Just to be clear, this review is for the DVD version of "The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy." This is the most basic version of the films you will find. It comes in a single, standard-size DVD case with 3 discs - one for each movie (all of them are non-extended versions). The discs don't have any art on them, just the title of the movie in black text. This is perfect for a casual Lord of the Rings fan, someone who just wants to watch the versions shown in theaters with no extra features. The one advantage of this set is, since each movie is on a dual-layered (not dual-sided) disc, there's no need to get up in the middle of the movie to switch discs for the second half of the movie. The picture and sound quality of the movies is also surprisingly good for what you get. With all of that said, the extended Blu-ray version of this set is definitely the way to go for a more avid LOTR fan - better picture, better sound, and the "full" version of the movies. I own both the theatrical DVD trilogy and the extended Blu-ray trilogy, and the Blu-ray is, by far, superior (but that's rather obvious). I already owned the Blu-ray version when I saw the DVD version at my local Walmart, and decided to pick it up since it was such a reasonable price (under $10). Plus, I thought it would be kind of cool to have versions of these movies at both ends of the spectrum for comparison's sake. In summary, for a casual fan, the value of the theatrical DVD set can't be beat - 3 quality movies for such a low price, all combined in a single case. For a die-hard fan, I would recommend the extended Blu-ray set. It's much more expensive, but well worth it. Only get the theatrical DVD version if you are like me and want to compare the films at their worst to the films at their best.

This movie is as gorgeous as ever, and having the wider color depth of HDR and the enhanced resolution of 4k allowing us to see more of the costuming and landscapes than ever is worth the price of entry alone. The only problem is with all this added resolution you can start to see some cracks in the special effects. Wide shots show it's not the close-up actor, you can occasionally see something beneath the cowl of the nazgul, etc. Nothing major, and these things are few and far between. This set contains both the theatrical versions on single discs per movie and the extended cuts, each split onto 2 discs each. If you had the DVD extended versions, you will not be surprised at the timing of the disc changes. If you have a 4K HDR capable TV and the means to watch these discs, I find them to be of a higher quality than streaming 4K versions of these available through home box/whatever they call it now. Not to mention the usual benefits of physical media ownership!

My husband kept telling me how much he loves this trilogy so I bought it. Great movies and we will have them forever!

First off, let me say that, to me, the films are a perfect 5/5. I am rating the format, which is probably the best way to experience these films at the moment, but is totally lacking in features, which is kind of disappointing at this price point. My setup: For reference, I have a 65", 2019 Vizio LED 4k HDR TV, a 3.1 Denon Sound System, and I use a PS5 to play Blu-ray and 4K UHD discs. I am not sure if my TV is new enough to support HDMI 2.1, but as I understand it, that is not needed for HDR. Picture: The picture quality is noticeably better than the Blu-ray editions, however dark scenes are where the difference is especially notable. Where the Blu-ray might look a little too artificially lightened or even blown out, the 4K edition looks crisp, and the contrast between the light and dark looks natural and retains the color grading. The Blu-ray is still very good and better quality than what you get by streaming in my opinion. Sound: The sound quality is awesome, but to be honest I had a harder time detecting a significant difference between this version and the Blu-ray one. I do not have a surround sound setup, so I might not be the best judge on this. Features: As for the lack of features: I have the LotR Trilogy Extended Edition Blu-Ray Collection as well and it comes with 9 extra DVDs (not Blu-rays) that have over 26 hours of behind-the-scenes features and documentaries about the film making process. This collection does not have any of that. I'll be honest, I haven't watched all 26+ hours of that extra content, but what I have watched I have enjoyed. And as someone who enjoys learning about the LotR film making process almost as much as watching the films themselves, it is important to me that these behind-the-scenes materials are preserved going forward. How else are you going to know that Viggo Mortensen broke his toe when he kicked the orc helmet and his scream was real???

The LOTR Trilogy is a franchise that I will recommend to anyone until the day I die and I leave it in my will that all my descendants have to watch and read this series because there is literally nothing that compares to it. Tolkien and his world walked so every other fantasy franchise could run. I would recommend this to any naysayers, anyone who "hates" fantasy, anyone who balks the the time frame for both theatrical and extended releases. You could convert anyone to this franchise. As a millennial my formative years were occuring when these movies first released and it is partly in thanks to Tolkien that I am the person I am today. He helped give birth to my imagination, and filled it with all the fantastical things I could dream of while also showing me that there is dark and evil out there as well and how to distinguish between the two. It taught me nuance and that things are not black and white. It made me fall in love with flawed characters and realize that no one is perfect, even heroes. Characters you start off hating you'll love by the end, and you will come out a changed person. Do not let the run time stop you, it seems daunting but when you are experiencing it the time flies in because you get absolutely sucked in and emotionally invested in every characters stories. You will be broken and battered by the end of it, but in the best way possible. First time watch, theatrical release first, and then the extended editions every time after that. In peter Jackson's own words "the theatrical release is made by Peter Jackson the producer, while the extended is by Peter Jackson the fan"

Five of the nine discs would not play. Some disc holders were damaged, and wouldn't hold the discs in place

O Pack é bom, mas contrariamente a informacao do site da amazon, não tem legendas em Portugues...

Beware, if like me, you’re trying to buy a version with Japanese subtitles, but don’t fear, they are there. This 4K version continues the bizarre Warner Bros DVD style of hiding it’s Japanese subtitles, and only making them visible if you go into your player’s menu and change the blu-ray menu settings to Japanese. This is very easy once you know about it, but if nobody tells you, you would have no idea. Keep in mind also that the Japanese audio and subtitles are only available on the extended editions (not on the theatrical versions for some reason). Hope this helps someone in future. The 4K transfer itself is absolutely amazing, crystal clear video and stunning audio. Well worth the money for a true fan.

Purtroppo ho dovuto rendere l'articolo in quanto per un mio errore non avevo notato la mancanza dell'italiano tra le lingue di riproduzione. Ho comunque ordinato e ricevuto la versione con l'audio anche in Italiano.